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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 28, 2005 Page 10 goal is to reduce the opportunities for problems. A solar power flasher is recommended. The 2 flashers would be operated by the drivers in the trucks by remote control. They would stay on a 3 certain length of time. 4 5 Councilmember Horst asked what color the flashers are. Mr. Hubmer replied they are yellow. 6 7 Councilmember Horst questioned what the standard color is. Mr. Hubmer explained we are not 8 asking vehicles to stop but to yield and be aware that emergency vehicles are entering or exiting. 9 10 Councilmember Horst said the beacons shown in the meeting packet indicate to "Prepare to Stop 11 When Flashing" and he said it seems prudent to ask people to do that. Otherwise, it seems like it 12 is only an advice sign. 13 14 Mr. Hubmer said the idea is to warn the motorist to slow down, since all they have to do is slow 15 down to adequately allow sufficient time for trucks to enter and exit the roadway. To have an 16 instant stop is not recommended. When people see the lights and hear the sirens, they are 17 supposed to slow and pull over anyway. 18 19 Councilmember Horst said we are trying to limit the use of sirens coming and going. Therefore, 20 this is probably the only warning some motorists may get since it is an emergency exit. He noted 21 that red flashers may be something to consider in the future. 22 Mr. Hubmer said he will take the suggestion to Hennepin County since he will need to talk with them to put these beacons in. 25 26 Mayor Faust noted the Minnesota statute may need to be considered. He said when the lights are 27 flashing red, it means the motorist has to stop immediately. Flashing yellow means to prepare to 28 stop. 29 30 Councilmember Stille observed that there is a gap between the existing gap time for a truck and 31 the recommended gap time of 2.5 seconds for a truck on a left turn onto a major roadway. He 32 said this is for an 18- wheeler, and the street never has any. He said there are red fire trucks and 33 flashing lights. That should be enough warning. With the flashing beacons, he felt the issue was 34 well covered. 35 36 Mr. Morrison pointed out that bids will be presented at the July 26 meeting. 37 38 B. Police Department 2004 Annual Report, Chief Richard Engstrom presenting 39 Report not given at this meeting. 40 41 C. Consider Resolution 05 -059: Fourth Amendment to Development Agreement for Phase II 42 Silver Lake Village. 43 Mr. Momson reviewed the resolution with the Council and indicated that there is a contract and 44 it does need to come to a conclusion by June 30, 2005 as written in the contract. However, it is not possible to meet this date. The request is to extend this deadline to November 30, 2005.